edit in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2023.A recent study, published by the Asian Development Bank, highlights the alarming emergence of domestic violence as a silent pandemic in Pakistan, presenting a significant challenge to both society and the state. Pakistan has consistently ranked poorly on gender equality indices, experiencing a sharp increase in violence against women and girls in recent years. This surge in violence is rooted in deeply ingrained patriarchal and misogynistic ideologies and…
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By Asim Yasin in The News, November 28, 2023ISLAMABAD: The political and electoral dialogue committee of the Pakistan People’s party has decided to make contacts with all the political figures of the national and provincial levels and assigned important tasks to the committee members to schedule meetings with national and provincial personalities for possibilities of electoral seat adjustment. The meeting of the dialogue committee of the PPP was held with the chair of Secretary General…
report in Khaama Press online, Sept 28, 2023In a newsletter, the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan announced on Thursday that Sarajuddin Haqqani had engaged in discussions with media figures and political activists about the current issues and their potential solutions. In this meeting, the Taliban Interior Minister emphasized that differences of opinion and challenges should be resolved through consultation and coordination to avoid missed opportunities. The Taliban Interior Minister, Haqqani, said they are ready…
edit in The Express Tribune, August 28th, 2023.A recent report by Sahil, a non-profit organisation that advocates for children’s protection, has revealed harrowing details about child sexual abuse (CSA) in Pakistan. On average, 12 children suffered sexual abuse every day in Pakistan from January to June 2023. As many as 4,253 cases of child abuse were reported in 2022, half of which were of sexual abuse. These figures are just the tip of the iceberg.…